‘It creates pride of place’ – Do our cities need more street art?

Proper investment in street art could be the answer to illegal graffiti and vandalism in our cities, according to the head of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Dublin Cllr Derren Ó Brádaigh is warning that South Dublin County Council spent €71,000 on graffiti removal last year – and that figure is set to almost double in 2024.The Sinn Féin Cllr called for tougher penalties for those “bent on mindlessly spray painting our public spaces” and increased investment in community mural projects that recognise artistic young people.

Mr White said Dublin City Council should reach out to communities to gauge interest in street art.“Then you find out what the community is interested in, the stories they want to tell, and you match them with an artist.The Red Squirrel mural on Tara Street. Image: BeeTee / Alamy Stock Photo“It’s as simple as that and their arts office already has lots of relationships built with artists and communities,” he said.

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